"l, too, have questions which are pressing," said the prisoner, his tone calm with the anger remaining beneath.

Rhyssa kept her mental tone calm and firm as she clung to Dave's hands.

Borim watched for a moment longer, then spoke, his tone calm, but full of a new authority.

Over his shoulder, Hardy continued, his tone calm and methodical.

He kept his tone calm and got her back into bed.

"Let me ask you something very honestly," he says, his tone calm and curious.

She tried to keep her tone calm, despite his peremptory order.

"Everyone stay coordinated," he said, keeping his tone calm.

I'm on my way to work," she said, keeping her tone calm.

Careful to keep his tone calm and reasonable, he began again.